High Street is in Ossett and in Wakefield district. WF5 9RQ is located in the Ossett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Ossett, WF5 9RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF5 9RB, WF5 9SZ, WF5 9RJ, WF5 9HY, WF5 9QX, WF5 9RY, WF5 9RX, WF5 9QE, WF5 9SF.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 150 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF5 9RQ

Average Price
£164,474
Semi-Detached
£221,556
Terraced
£131,984
Detached
£252,265
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£200,764
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
86 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002021-07-30 £114,546
90 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002016-12-16 £215,116
78A High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002013-09-20 £237,404
78B High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£147,5002013-02-15 £257,951
92 High Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002008-01-31 £252,265

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,793 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		425 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		1,434 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,588 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, WF5 9DG 		1,724 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,782 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		2,141 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,370 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley WF3 1JQ 		4,027 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		4,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		4,459 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		4,985 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		312 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		1,813 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		3,326 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		3,382 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		3,559 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shoulder of Mutton41 High Street, Ossett74 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett349 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett349 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett791 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maypole Pizza39 High Street, Ossett349 yd
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett791 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road791 yd
Babylon Pizza187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett791 yd
Chickin187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches440 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches505 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 105 crimes were reported near High Street . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF5 9RQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Ossett, WF5 9RQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 105
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 9
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Burglary 8
Other Crime 7
Other Theft 4
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF5 9RQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Swithenbank Street265 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenacres Close172 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nettleton Chase156 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near School Street262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lodge Hill Road523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lodge Hill Road523 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenacres Close172 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Milner Street348 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ashmore Drive150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street217 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Ossett, WF5 9RQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 9RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired78
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities19
Construction12
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage10
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female125
Male122

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex126
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated2
Divorced19
Widowed18

Health

Very good health107
Good health83
Fair health40
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 37
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African1
Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
White237

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union6
Africa5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Ireland2
Lithuania1
Poland1
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion85
Christian147
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Not answered13
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